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Forum: Military Aviation
7th Nov 2012, 12:23
Replies: 200
Views: 38,016
Posted By flipster

What I would give to know that Baz North has...

What I would give to know that Baz North has read, digested and understood the comments on this forum?!

He, at least, will have a grasp about what is being said wrt Chinook Mk2 intro into Service....
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2012, 18:51
Replies: 200
Views: 38,016
Posted By flipster

It would be interesting to set up a video conf...

It would be interesting to set up a video conf with tuc abd JTO asking the questions!:):)
Forum: Military Aviation
9th Oct 2012, 06:55
Replies: 200
Views: 38,016
Posted By flipster

The fact that HEART missed the ESF issue was...

The fact that HEART missed the ESF issue was partly down to its narrow TORs (as you say, constrained by CE and ACAS). One other reason why perhaps ESF was not fitted at initial buy (early-mid 1960s)...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Oct 2012, 08:54
Replies: 200
Views: 38,016
Posted By flipster

I think Tuc has said that far more eloquently...

I think Tuc has said that far more eloquently than ever I could have done.

The question I was asked in the Coroner's Court by, I think, Mr Stead was:

"Is the Hercules airworthy and fit for...
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Oct 2012, 19:32
Replies: 200
Views: 38,016
Posted By flipster

It was mandated by the Def Stans that the...

It was mandated by the Def Stans that the Hercules fuel system was to be protected against a table of threats (including small arms fire). The options open to IPTL and DA were to fit ESF or Inerting...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2012, 17:23
Replies: 20
Views: 5,995
Posted By flipster

IIRC 'dot dot dot dot' if your transmit...

IIRC

'dot dot dot dot' if your transmit button works - ie Morse code 'H' - for Homing.

Or perhaps, fly RH 1 (or 2 min) triangles (TAS dependent). It was often suggested that this was done...
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2012, 17:12
Replies: 94
Views: 15,161
Posted By flipster

See here for JSP 832 - Guide to Service Inquiries...

See here for JSP 832 - Guide to Service Inquiries

http://www.mod.uk/NR/rdonlyres/E46A9152-9CBA-425A-9113-A413E8572BF2/0/jsp832.pdf

See 1.19 and 1.20 c
Forum: Military Aviation
8th Jul 2012, 11:55
Replies: 20
Views: 5,372
Posted By flipster

The HH vid has just cost me a keyboard - coffee...

The HH vid has just cost me a keyboard - coffee now drying out while I type on the stand-by version! Brilliantly funny - however, I have seen better 'moves' in the Mess on a Friday night.
As for the...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jul 2012, 15:43
Replies: 1,316
Views: 402,301
Posted By flipster

WRT AF447, no-one has explained the basic...

WRT AF447, no-one has explained the basic conundrum of accident investigation:

That people do things that they think are correct at the time - even those actions that sound/look like madness to us...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Jul 2012, 15:07
Replies: 144
Views: 122,351
Posted By flipster

Angel My most sincere condolences to all the families...

My most sincere condolences to all the families and friends - and 'Best of British' to the survivor in hopsital.

To those left to carry on - the military has an odd but effective greiving process...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd Jul 2012, 18:12
Replies: 752
Views: 348,521
Posted By flipster

A very good read Phoenix - Policing the...

A very good read

Phoenix - Policing the Shadows - on your Kindle

An updated text - which pulls no punches. Some very senior officers will find the last chapter uncomfortable reading.
...
Forum: Military Aviation
9th May 2012, 21:46
Replies: 50
Views: 13,330
Posted By flipster

Lots hours in 'dog, quite a few in FF260 not very...

Lots hours in 'dog, quite a few in FF260 not very many at all in das Tutor (out of choice).

Going back some - re 'flicking':



I do! Fun it may be but if something has no appliaction in your...
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2012, 11:51
Replies: 59
Views: 10,616
Posted By flipster

Quite agree - but its that word 'should'...

Quite agree - but its that word 'should' again......
:hmm::hmm:
Forum: Military Aviation
4th May 2012, 09:04
Replies: 59
Views: 10,616
Posted By flipster

Can I just clear up one thing?......'blame'. ...

Can I just clear up one thing?......'blame'.

This is a word that gets my hackles up a little.

True aviation professionals should rarely allocate 'blame' - if ever.

No pilot, crew-member, ATC...
Forum: Military Aviation
2nd May 2012, 18:47
Replies: 59
Views: 10,616
Posted By flipster

I don't know quite where military flights fit in...

I don't know quite where military flights fit in but if the legal bods believe there is a criminal/negligence case to answer, then it could get messy. (Ie Catterick)

In a purely civil world, it is...
Forum: Military Aviation
5th Feb 2012, 08:17
Replies: 22
Views: 11,266
Posted By flipster

Bought!:ok:

Bought!:ok:
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Dec 2011, 17:46
Replies: 150
Views: 30,936
Posted By flipster

Rather sadly, not!:sad:

Rather sadly, not!:sad:
Forum: Military Aviation
7th Dec 2011, 09:03
Replies: 206
Views: 100,886
Posted By flipster

Re SMetO Jack Flawn. Very sad - knew his...

Re SMetO Jack Flawn.

Very sad - knew his wife, his son and daughter. The kids were about the same age as me. They were really good people but always had a slight sadness about them -...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Oct 2011, 07:30
Replies: 29
Views: 6,002
Posted By flipster

Would that be the Sunshine Home for Blind Irish...

Would that be the Sunshine Home for Blind Irish Referees by any chance which now has a new inmate?


I am an entertainer,
and I sing for charity.
For Oxfam and for Shelter,
for those worse off...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
12th Oct 2011, 09:48
Replies: 28
Views: 9,128
Posted By flipster

Well done Al. I've already signed but...

Well done Al.

I've already signed but suggest everyone do the same.

This is not just a BALPA thing - it concerns all EU pilots, our friends and our families - because they are ones who will be...
Forum: Tech Log
11th Oct 2011, 17:07
Replies: 13
Views: 1,998
Posted By flipster

USAF I believe conducts 2 separate investigations...

USAF I believe conducts 2 separate investigations - one, more military, to blame someone and the other, a safety investigation, to see what went wrong and what lessons can be learned. Perhaps someone...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Oct 2011, 23:39
Replies: 13
Views: 1,998
Posted By flipster

IIRC, there were also multiple failures of...

IIRC, there were also multiple failures of higher-level supervision and control of the exercise & sortie, that the F1-11G was not suitable for the mission, and that the sqn did not keep full currency...
Forum: Military Aviation
10th Oct 2011, 10:02
Replies: 70
Views: 23,661
Posted By flipster

Very sad - if true - both for Gibson (and his...

Very sad - if true - both for Gibson (and his nav), as well as for the young gunner and the Lanc crew. It must have been awful living with that belief for 50 years. It is easy to see the...
Forum: Tech Log
10th Oct 2011, 09:54
Replies: 13
Views: 1,998
Posted By flipster

Ah yes, the Chinook! Well, let's leave that one...

Ah yes, the Chinook! Well, let's leave that one aside for a moment, as many people seem to be suffering from 'Mull fatigue' - not least the MoD! Suffice to say that there is plenty of substantiated...
Forum: Military Aviation
6th Oct 2011, 12:34
Replies: 22
Views: 4,666
Posted By flipster

And what is the problem with the autopilot or...

And what is the problem with the autopilot or "power-steering"?
Forum: Military Aviation
21st Sep 2011, 16:26
Replies: 619
Views: 108,746
Posted By flipster

OWMIGAWD! What a shucking fambles this whole...

OWMIGAWD! What a shucking fambles this whole process has become! It sounds like the front-line are being hampered by a lack of engineering expertise and safety-awareness while the MAA obviously need...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Sep 2011, 20:02
Replies: 619
Views: 108,746
Posted By flipster

Is the clue in the words Special 'Trials' Fit,...

Is the clue in the words Special 'Trials' Fit, implying that this was a 'peacetime' procedure? In which case, it is understandable that things need updating because of the way the world has changed...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
17th Sep 2011, 07:49
Replies: 2
Views: 3,628
Posted By flipster

Message from Pete's family Dear All ...

Message from Pete's family

Dear All

Firstly can we say from the bottom of our hearts thank you so much for all the kind thoughts, wishes and happy memories that have been pouring in over the...
Forum: Military Aviation
16th Sep 2011, 07:02
Replies: 619
Views: 108,746
Posted By flipster

Well said Engines (and AA) As aircrew, I...

Well said Engines (and AA)

As aircrew, I once believed that the engineering practices would keep me safe from being killed by the disintegration of the aircraft in flight, or similar. Once upon a...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2011, 13:27
Replies: 619
Views: 108,746
Posted By flipster

AA :D:D:D:D :ok:

AA
:D:D:D:D

:ok:
Forum: Private Flying
15th Sep 2011, 12:04
Replies: 0
Views: 795
Posted By flipster

FLT LT PFCA 'PETE' THORN - RIP

FLT LT PFCA ‘PETE’ THORN RAF (RTD)

It is with enormous regret I have to announce the passing away of Flt Lt Peter Thorn. ‘Pete’ was a most highly respected military pilot and instructor who gave...
Forum: Flying Instructors & Examiners
15th Sep 2011, 12:03
Replies: 2
Views: 3,628
Posted By flipster

FLT LT PFCA 'PETE' THORN - RIP

FLT LT PFCA ‘PETE’ THORN RAF (RTD)

It is with enormous regret I have to announce the passing away of Flt Lt Peter Thorn. ‘Pete’ was a most highly respected military pilot and instructor who gave...
Forum: Military Aviation
15th Sep 2011, 08:49
Replies: 619
Views: 108,746
Posted By flipster

Re Tourist Glad to hear it. I can agree...

Re Tourist

Glad to hear it. I can agree with some of his points (and that of TOFO etc) - i.e. mil flying is a risky business and most ops are close to the fuzzy margin between excellence and...
Forum: Military Aviation
12th Sep 2011, 08:40
Replies: 619
Views: 108,746
Posted By flipster

A very thought provoking interview with the...

A very thought provoking interview with the General.

It raises a number of points, the 2 most obvious are:

1. By blaming a few individual 'bad apples' one misses the key point that these...
Forum: Military Aviation
20th Jul 2011, 11:06
Replies: 67
Views: 17,873
Posted By flipster

Where there is no clear, unambiguos evidence of...

Where there is no clear, unambiguos evidence of negligence or blame, all Boards of Inquiry that instead found the pilots/crew blameworthy, should also be set aside. I would support such a campaign....
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